Taren Point is a suburb, in southern Sydney, located 20 km south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire.

Taren Point is a small suburb surrounded by the suburbs of Sylvania Waters and Caringbah. Taren Point is on the peninsula where the Captain Cook Bridge crosses north over the Georges River to Sans Souci, in the St George area.

Taren Point contains a mix of residential, commercial and some industrial areas. The residential area is located along the bank of the Georges River, at the mouth of Botany Bay. Most of the commercial and industrial areas are centred on Taren Point Road and to the east towards Woolooware Bay.

Schools (See Detailed List of Schools in The Shire)

Taren Point Public School.

Landmarks

Woolooware Shores Anglican Retirement Village

Commercial

Taren Point contains a mix of commercial and industrial businesses, to name a few: Flower Power, Harvey Norman Business Centre, Strathfield Car Radio, The Good Guys, Office works, Hungry Jack’s, McDonalds, Red Rooster, Subway & Veolia NSW Bus Depot. Taren Point has Two slipways: Shell Point Marine and Lewis Anchorage, both are in Mangrove Lane.

History

Taren Point was originally called Comyns Point, then Cummins Point and later Commins Point, believed to be after a local resident. The origins of Taren Point are also unclear. Thomas Holt (1811-88) owned the land that stretched from Sutherland to Cronulla and his name is commemorated with Holt Road